How to See Which Bots Have Access to Your Telegram Account

Updated: 2025 • Privacy & Security Guide

Telegram bots are powerful: they can reply automatically, manage groups, connect with external services, and more. But that also raises a serious question:

Which bots actually have access to my account and data?

This guide shows you how to check:

  • Which bots can read messages in your chats or groups
  • Which websites and services you’ve logged into using Telegram
  • How to remove bots you no longer trust
Important: Bots do not get full access to your account like a hacked session. They can only see what’s in chats where they are present, or what you explicitly send/authorize.
1. Understand What “Access” Means for Telegram Bots

There are three main ways bots can interact with your account or data:

  1. Bots you chat with directly – They see the messages you send to them, just like a normal contact.
  2. Bots added to groups/channels – Depending on their permissions, they can read messages in that group and see who sends what.
  3. Websites / services logged in with Telegram – These use the “Login with Telegram” widget and are listed under bots & websites in your settings.

To see what has access, you have to check all three.

2. How to See Services You Logged Into With Telegram

These are websites or apps that you authorized using your Telegram account (for example, some games, external tools, or web dashboards).

On mobile (Android / iOS)
  1. Open Telegram.
  2. Go to Settings (gear icon).
  3. Tap Privacy and Security.
  4. Look for a section like “Bots and Websites” or “Logged in with Telegram”.
  5. You’ll see a list of:
    • Websites / services you authorized
    • Sometimes corresponding bots that manage those logins
On Desktop
  1. Open Telegram Desktop.
  2. Click the menu ≡ → Settings → Privacy and Security.
  3. Open Bots and Websites.

From here, you can:

  • Tap any entry to see what it is
  • Revoke access for any service you no longer use
Tip: If you see any website or service you don’t recognize, revoke it immediately. You can always re-connect later if needed.
3. How to See Which Bots Are in Your Chats and Groups

Bots inside your chats or groups can read messages in those spaces (depending on permissions). You should regularly check them.

A) Check private chats with bots

Any dialog that has “bot” in the name (like @SomeToolBot) is a bot you’ve started.

  • Open your chat list.
  • Look for usernames ending in “bot” (e.g., SomethingBot).
  • If you don’t use a bot anymore:
    • Open the chat
    • Tap the name → Delete Chat (and optionally “Stop bot”)
B) Check bots inside groups
  1. Open the group.
  2. Tap the group name at the top to open the member list.
  3. Scroll through the members – bots will usually have a “bot” label next to their name.

For each bot:

  • Tap its profile → check its description and permissions
  • If you don’t trust it, ask an admin (or yourself if you’re admin) to:
    • Remove it from the group
    • Reduce its permissions (no delete, no ban, no read history, etc.)
4. How to See Which Bots You Own (and Their Permissions)

If you’ve created your own bots using @BotFather, they’re tied to your account and can access whatever you code them to.

  1. Search for and open @BotFather.
  2. Send /mybots.
  3. You’ll see the list of bots you own.

For each bot, you can:

  • Open its settings
  • Disable or delete it if you no longer use it
  • Restrict who’s allowed to use it (e.g., only in your groups)
Reminder: If you used a 3rd-party developer to build a bot for your channel, make sure you trust them — their bot’s code runs outside Telegram and can log whatever you send it.
5. Double-Check Your Active Sessions (In Case of Fake “Bots” / Apps)

Some malware or unofficial clients pretend to be bots or tools but are really full app sessions with access to your messages.

To check:

  1. Open Settings → Devices.
  2. Look at the list of Active Sessions.
  3. If you see any device or session you don’t recognize:
    • Tap Terminate for that session, or
    • Tap Terminate All Other Sessions to log out everything except your current device.
6. How to Remove Bots’ Access Safely

Here’s a checklist to clean up access quickly:

  1. In “Bots and Websites”: – Revoke any website or service you don’t remember or don’t use.
  2. In your chat list: – Delete chats with bots you don’t need; use “Stop bot” if available.
  3. In groups/channels you manage: – Remove unnecessary bots or reduce their permissions.
  4. In @BotFather: – Disable or delete bots you no longer maintain.
  5. In Devices: – Terminate unknown sessions that might be unauthorized apps.
7. Best Practices So Bots Don’t Abuse Your Data
  • Only start bots from trusted sources (official websites, known developers, Telegram’s own posts).
  • Read the bot’s description and /start message before sharing sensitive info.
  • Avoid sending passwords, private documents, or personal IDs to bots.
  • Review “Bots and Websites” regularly (once a month is a good habit).
  • Be extra careful with bots that ask you to log in or click external links.
Final Thoughts

Telegram bots are incredibly useful, but you should always know which ones are connected to your account and what they can see. By reviewing your Bots and Websites list, checking bots in your groups, and cleaning up your active sessions, you keep tight control over your privacy without losing the convenience bots provide.

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